ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR (ERIC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ERIC • US2948216088

11.13 USD
-0.13 (-1.15%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
10.9414 USD
-0.19 (-1.69%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:14:23 PM
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This ERIC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to ERIC. ERIC was compared to 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. ERIC has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ERIC has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. ERIC also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. ERIC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ERIC was profitable.
  • ERIC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years ERIC 4 years were profitable.
  • ERIC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ERIC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFERIC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20B -20B 40B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.18%, ERIC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 25.95%, ERIC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.64%, ERIC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.58% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.18%
ROE 25.95%
ROIC 15.64%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ERIC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICERIC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ERIC (12.01%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • ERIC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ERIC has a Operating Margin of 14.08%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ERIC outperforms 85.42% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ERIC has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 48.14%, ERIC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ERIC has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.08%
PM (TTM) 12.01%
GM 48.14%
OM growth 3Y7.92%
OM growth 5Y2.1%
PM growth 3Y20.32%
PM growth 5Y9.81%
GM growth 3Y4.83%
GM growth 5Y3.45%
ERIC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsERIC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. ERIC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ERIC is creating value.
  • ERIC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
ERIC Yearly Shares OutstandingERIC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B
ERIC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsERIC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100B 200B 300B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ERIC is 1.38, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ERIC, only 1.38 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.38, ERIC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ERIC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.32, ERIC is not doing good in the industry: 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for ERIC, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 1.38
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.94
WACC8.05%
ERIC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFERIC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.29 indicates that ERIC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ERIC's Current ratio of 1.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ERIC is outperformed by 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.08 indicates that ERIC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ERIC (1.08) is worse than 77.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 1.08
ERIC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesERIC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B

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3. ERIC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 440.40% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, ERIC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.62% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -4.52% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, ERIC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.37% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)440.4%
EPS 3Y13.71%
EPS 5Y9.62%
EPS Q2Q%36.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.48%
Revenue growth 5Y0.37%
Sales Q2Q%-4.98%

3.2 Future

  • ERIC is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -8.53% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ERIC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.10% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-27.33%
EPS Next 2Y-12.81%
EPS Next 3Y-11.16%
EPS Next 5Y-8.53%
Revenue Next Year-1.52%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.04%
Revenue Next 3Y0.92%
Revenue Next 5Y0.1%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ERIC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesERIC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 50B 100B 150B 200B 250B
ERIC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesERIC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 -2 4 6 8

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4. ERIC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.13, which indicates a very decent valuation of ERIC.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ERIC is valued cheaper than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.29. ERIC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.27, the valuation of ERIC can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ERIC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ERIC to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.57), we can say ERIC is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.13
Fwd PE 15.27
ERIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsERIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ERIC indicates a rather cheap valuation: ERIC is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ERIC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ERIC is cheaper than 89.58% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.69
EV/EBITDA 7.43
ERIC Per share dataERIC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of ERIC may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • ERIC's earnings are expected to decrease with -11.16% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.16
EPS Next 2Y-12.81%
EPS Next 3Y-11.16%

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5. ERIC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.95%, ERIC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • ERIC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.76. ERIC pays more dividend than 89.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ERIC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.95%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of ERIC grows each year by 22.02%, which is quite nice.
  • ERIC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • ERIC has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.02%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
ERIC Yearly Dividends per shareERIC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

  • ERIC pays out 33.58% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP33.58%
EPS Next 2Y-12.81%
EPS Next 3Y-11.16%
ERIC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendERIC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20B -20B 40B
ERIC Dividend Payout.ERIC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ERIC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ERIC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR

NASDAQ:ERIC (3/6/2026, 8:14:23 PM)

After market: 10.9414 -0.19 (-1.69%)

11.13

-0.13 (-1.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)01-23
Earnings (Next)04-17
Inst Owners56.85%
Inst Owner Change2.51%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap37.10B
Revenue(TTM)236.68B
Net Income(TTM)28.43B
Analysts56.55
Price Target10.19 (-8.45%)
Short Float %1.91%
Short Ratio6.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.95%
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.02%
DP33.58%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)53.68%
Min EPS beat(2)29.76%
Max EPS beat(2)77.6%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)44.45%
Min EPS beat(4)20.62%
Max EPS beat(4)77.6%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-30.16%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)-8.61%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-9.98%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.98%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.98%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.04%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.34%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.7%
PT rev (1m)5.56%
PT rev (3m)12.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)9.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.13
Fwd PE 15.27
P/S 1.44
P/FCF 11.69
P/OCF 10.36
P/B 3.12
P/tB 6.42
EV/EBITDA 7.43
EPS(TTM)1
EY8.98%
EPS(NY)0.73
Fwd EY6.55%
FCF(TTM)0.95
FCFY8.55%
OCF(TTM)1.07
OCFY9.65%
SpS7.72
BVpS3.57
TBVpS1.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.16
Graham Number8.96
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.18%
ROE 25.95%
ROCE 19.8%
ROIC 15.64%
ROICexc 23.58%
ROICexgc 47.63%
OM 14.08%
PM (TTM) 12.01%
GM 48.14%
FCFM 12.33%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y7.92%
OM growth 5Y2.1%
PM growth 3Y20.32%
PM growth 5Y9.81%
GM growth 3Y4.83%
GM growth 5Y3.45%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.85
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 1.38
Debt/EBITDA 0.82
Cap/Depr 40.77%
Cap/Sales 1.59%
Interest Coverage 15.11
Cash Conversion 77.43%
Profit Quality 102.67%
Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 1.08
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC8.05%
ROIC/WACC1.94
Cap/Depr(3y)40.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.71%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.88%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)440.4%
EPS 3Y13.71%
EPS 5Y9.62%
EPS Q2Q%36.79%
EPS Next Y-27.33%
EPS Next 2Y-12.81%
EPS Next 3Y-11.16%
EPS Next 5Y-8.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.48%
Revenue growth 5Y0.37%
Sales Q2Q%-4.98%
Revenue Next Year-1.52%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.04%
Revenue Next 3Y0.92%
Revenue Next 5Y0.1%
EBIT growth 1Y45.04%
EBIT growth 3Y3.08%
EBIT growth 5Y2.47%
EBIT Next Year7.68%
EBIT Next 3Y4.9%
EBIT Next 5Y2.17%
FCF growth 1Y-31.52%
FCF growth 3Y5.77%
FCF growth 5Y4.32%
OCF growth 1Y-28.77%
OCF growth 3Y2.21%
OCF growth 5Y2.64%

ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR / ERIC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ERIC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ERIC.


What is the valuation status of ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR (ERIC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR (ERIC). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR (ERIC) stock?

ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR (ERIC) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR (ERIC) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR (ERIC) is expected to decline by -27.33% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ERIC stock?

The dividend rating of ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR (ERIC) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 33.58%.